James Reed

It's always important to leave a good impression.

I like that thought.

And I've often thought, you know, it's important to leave well.

I mean, because no job is forever.

And when we leave, it's important to leave well and on good terms so that when our paths cross again, that's not a destructive but a constructive thing.

And they do cross over.

So keep that in mind, folks.

Yeah, that's very true.

One of the things I'm also observing is if you're thinking about your career strategically, choosing the right place to work in terms of joining a company that has an upside, that is growing, is showing potential for future success is also important, isn't it?

So one of the things I'm thinking about is it,

it's important to join an organization that's gonna, in a sense, carry you along with it.

So if the organization is growing or succeeding or showing real promise for the future,

it's more likely, isn't it, that your career will flourish because you can grow with it.

You're more likely to get pay rises and promotions in a company that's flourishing than in one that's not.

So is this something you advise people to look out for when they're thinking about who to apply for?

Yeah, I mean, the future's uncertain, but if it looks like it's got a good trajectory, that's a good place to start.

I mean, there's a lot of information available to people.

And I was surprised years ago, one of my colleagues came and told me that he was leaving and joining another recruiter, the small firm.

And I said, are you sure?

And I remember looking this firm up on Companies House and they were making losses.